Literary Elements
Foreshadowing
A babbling brook that cascades down a rocky ledge between a grove of trees as the sunlight filters through the leaves
Imagery
The old man is a sloth moving with deliberate intention at a snail's pace.
Metaphor
Which root means SEND
I _____________ my eyes to avoid seeing the car crash.
AVERT
Verbal Irony
A physical object like a watch that stands for a bigger idea or meaning
Symbolism
When the audience knows something that the character does not
Dramatic Irony
Which prefix means AGAIN
Re
It is not safe to touch _____________ chemicals without protection.
CAUSTIC
The lens through which a story is told
Perspective
Your math teacher made a mistake calculating your average
What is foreshadowing?
Hints or clues about what will come next in a story
Which suffix means full of
Eous/ ous
My team decided to _____________ me as the captain.
Designate
A character who moves the plot forward but only has 1-2 personality traits
Flat
The statement the author is making about the human condition
Theme
The difference between SHOWING and TELLING what a character is like
Direct Characterization = Telling
Indirect Characterization = Showing
Which foot means TURN
vert
The _______________ leader did not follow morals and could not be trusted.
DISSOLUTE
The different pronouns used in 1st person POV, 2nd, and 3rd
1st: I, me, my
2nd: You
3rd: He, she, they
The difference between MOOD and TONE
Mood = how the reader feels
Tone = author's attitude towards the subject
Explain the difference between a static and dynamic character AND give an example of each.
Static stays the same
Dynamic grows and changes
Examples will vary
Which TWO prefixes mean NOT
Un AND Im
The ______________ student triple checked every question before turning in his exam.
METICULOUS